Distribution of Marine debris in Coral Reef Ecosystems on Mules Island, Sawu Marine National Park

Mules Island and its surroundings are included in the Savu Sea National Park (TNP) area administratively Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province (NTT). The waters of have a high potential for coral reef ecosystem resources important support marine life. However, current condition anthropogenic pressure continues to increase due an number people living on coast small islands. One pressures that currently big issue is existence debris, where studies related impact distribution ecosystems still very few. purpose this study was determine types debris Nucamolas surroundings. Observations were made 1-3 November 2021 at 12 stations. research method used belt transect with 500 m2. Data collection assisted by SCUBA diving equipment depth 5-7 m flat. results found dominant organic waste (64.3%) group macro (71,4%). Based type, species logs (37%), which physically damaged coral, especially when currents waves moving. site only 8 stations while other 4 not found.